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Tokyo prepares for a tourist influx in 2020
 
apan’s tourism is all geared up for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, as it recently launched a new amphibious tour bus to serve the expected increased numbers of foreign visitors around the big event.
“Tokyo no Kaba” or “...

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Classic wagashi sweets crafted by hand
Whether you are counting calories or strictly observing a vegan diet, wagashi, Japanese traditional sweets, are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth the Japanese way. Perhaps you are more into savory, complex flavors. Kikuya, a wagashi confec...

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If you’re passing by Ota City during your trip to Japan, be sure not to miss the Kamata Hachiman-jinja Shrine.
Originally founded in 1600, the Kamata Hachiman-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Inari which is the Japanese god of foxes. Even though the shrines were partially burnt in 1945...

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Enjoy exhibitions on local history and culture
If you've made the journey to see Sengen-jinja shrine in the middle of Shizuoka City, then it's worth taking a little time to look round the neighbouring Cultural Property Museum. It isn't big and won't take you long to get round, but wh...

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In years past, one of the most important roads in Japan was the Old Tokaido, a 320-mile byway that linked the Imperial city of Kyoto with the shogun’s city of Edo (present-day Tokyo). While cars and rapid trains now run most of the route, you can still walk a portion of the histori...

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Despite reports to the contrary, Japan’s bathhouse culture is alive and thriving. Ota Ward, the largest of Tokyo’s 23 wards, counts 45 bathhouses scattered amongst in various neighborhoods, many of which draw their water from a natural hot spring source at the bottom of nearby Toky...

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Flavorful, soy sauce ramen and soba noodles
Walking along the main road in search for some hot food on a cold morning, I spotted a huge signboard with a picture of a huge bowl of ramen with lots of spring onions.
There were also the words "fermented soy sauce". Intrigued, I stopped, ...

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Discover the way of the ninja
The Musashi Ninja Clan is offering a fantastic day-trip opportunity to wannabe ninjas this coming January.
On 27th and 28th January, combine a boat cruise across Tokyo Bay—taking in the sights such as Umi-Hotaru on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line, Rainbow Bridge...

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One of the top onsen destinations in Japan
Soaking in a hot spring (onsen) has to be one of the greatest experiences when visiting Japan. Nyuto Onsen is a group of 7 Ryokans and several natural onsen located in the Hachinamtai National Park, in eastern Akita.
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Gourmet food and fine wine with a beautiful view
St. Cousair, an award-winning winery located in northern Nagano Prefecture’s town of Iizuna, is a delightful spot to relax, enjoy gourmet cuisine and fine wines, take a tour of the winery, and, from a cozy setting, view the breathtakin...

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